Property description
THE PROPERTY Enjoying a peaceful position within a pretty lane, Church Cottage is approached through a 5 bar automatic gate which opens into a large courtyard flanked by a Sussex Barn style triple carport and separate detached barn/workshop, which, with relevant planning consents, could lend itself to a multitude of uses.
Church Cottage is a particularly attractive home, dating back to the 1700's and constructed from local timber and stone. The versatile accommodation is arranged primarily over two floors with the third floor consisting of the guest bedroom and en suite.
The ground floor comprises of a welcoming entrance hall and three formal reception rooms all enjoying a southerly aspect. These consist of a comfortable sitting room with fireplace, formal dining room with large inglenook fireplace and an additional reception room, currently being used as a music room. Overlooking the rear gardens and views is the spacious kitchen breakfast room with a good range of cupboards and a solid fuel two oven Aga. The cellar is accessed from the kitchen via stones steps and is an extremely functional space. The boot room and utility area are also located off the kitchen. In this area there is plumbing for white goods, a ground floor cloakroom and access out to the courtyard parking and gardens.
The first floor although currently being utilised in a different format comprises a master bedroom suite with adjoining dressing room and ensuite bathroom, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. In all, there are four bedrooms with the potential for a fifth if the dressing room were not required.
The gardens are a particular feature of Church Cottage, extending to approx. 0.5 acres with a variety of mature trees, a large expanse of lawn and well stocked shrubbery. The front gardens are enclosed by a handsome stonewall where there is a covered well and brick paved terrace linking the rear gardens and courtyard.
THE LOCATION Church Cottage is located in a quiet position at the edge of the village of Lodsworth, close to St Peters Church, within the Conservation Area and in the South Downs National Park. The house is within walking distance of the Hollist Arms and Halfway Bridge public houses and the award winning village shop, specialising in the sale of local produce. Lodsworth has a thriving community with many entertaining events at the Church and Village Hall. E H Shepard, illustrator of Winnie the Pooh and Wind in the Willows is a famous former resident. Lodsworth lies about midway between Midhurst and Petworth with their comprehensive amenities, excellent schools and shops. Haslemere (about 8 miles) has further shopping facilities and a mainline station to Waterloo. Pulborough (about 10 miles) also has a mainline station with trains into Victoria and London Bridge. The larger towns/cities of Horsham, Guildford and Chichester are all within fairly easy reach. The area has much to offer with sporting facilities including horse racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, polo at Cowdray Park, golf at Cowdray Park, Goodwood and sailing at Chichester Harbour.